Mandevilla plant named ‘Dreamnuflor3110’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Mandevilla  plant named ‘Dreamnuflor3110’, characterized by its upright and somewhat vining to climbing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; dark red purple-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Botanical designation: Mandevilla hybrida.

Cultivar denomination: ‘DREAMNUFLOR3110’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofMandevilla plant, botanically known as Mandevilla hybrida andhereinafter referred to by the name ‘Dreamnuflor3110’.

The new Mandevilla plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia. Theobjective of the breeding program is to create new Mandevilla plantsthat flower for a long period of time and have large attractive flowers.

The new Mandevilla plant originated from a cross-pollination made by theInventor in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia in January, 2010 of aproprietary selection of Mandevilla hybrida identified as code numberDIP 603, not patented, as the female, or seed parent with a proprietaryselection of Mandevilla hybrida identified as code number DIP 680, notpatented, as the male, or pollen, parent. The new Mandevilla plant wasdiscovered and selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant fromwithin the progeny of the stated cross-pollination in a controlledgreenhouse environment in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia inOctober, 2011.

Asexual reproduction of the new Mandevilla plant by cuttings inMacquarie Fields, New South Wales, Australia since October, 2011 hasshown that the unique features of this new Mandevilla plant are stableand reproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Mandevilla have not been observed under all possiblecombinations of environmental conditions and cultural practices. Thephenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environmental conditionssuch as temperature and light intensity without, however, any variancein genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Dreamnuflor3110’. Thesecharacteristics in combination distinguish ‘Dreamnuflor3110’ as a newand distinct Mandevilla plant:

-   -   1. Upright and somewhat vining to climbing plant habit.    -   2. Vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Early and freely flowering habit.    -   4. Long flowering period.    -   5. Dark red purple-colored flowers.    -   6. Good garden performance.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the femaleparent selection. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarily fromplants of the female parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla are larger than plants of the        female parent selection.    -   2. Leaves of plants of the new Mandevilla are lighter green in        color than leaves of plants of the female parent selection.    -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and the female parent selection        differ in flower color as plants of the female parent selection        have crimson-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of the maleparent selection. Plants of the new Mandevilla differ primarily fromplants of the male parent selection in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla are larger than plants of the        male parent selection.    -   2. Leaves of plants of the new Mandevilla are lighter green in        color than leaves of plants of the male parent selection.    -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and the male parent selection        differ in flower color as plants of the male parent selection        have crimson-colored flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can be compared to plants of Mandevillahybrida ‘Pretty Crimson’, not patented. In side-by-side comparisonsconducted in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia, plants of the newMandevilla differed primarily from plants of ‘Pretty Crimson’ in thefollowing characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla were larger than plants of        ‘Pretty Crimson’.    -   2. Leaves of plants of the new Mandevilla were lighter green in        color than leaves of plants of ‘Pretty Crimson’.    -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and ‘Pretty Crimson’ differed in        flower color as plants of ‘Pretty Crimson’ had crimson-colored        flowers.

Plants of the new Mandevilla can also be compared to plants ofMandevilla hybrida ‘Pretty Rose Pink’, not patented. In side-by-sidecomparisons conducted in Cobbitty, New South Wales, Australia, plants ofthe new Mandevilla differed primarily from plants of ‘Pretty Rose Pink’in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Mandevilla were larger than plants of        ‘Pretty Rose Pink’.    -   2. Leaves of plants of the new Mandevilla were lighter green in        color than leaves of plants of ‘Pretty Rose Pink’.    -   3. Plants of the new Mandevilla and ‘Pretty Rose Pink’ differed        in flower color as plants of ‘Pretty Rose Pink’ had pink-colored        flowers.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying colored photographs illustrate the overall appearanceof the new Mandevilla plant showing the colors as true as it isreasonably possible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type.Colors in the photographs may differ slightly from the color valuescited in the following detailed botanical description which accuratelydescribe the actual colors of the new Mandevilla plant.

The photograph at the bottom of the sheet comprises a side perspectiveview of a typical flowering plant of ‘Dreamnuflor3110’ grown in acontainer.

The photograph at the top of the sheet is a close-up views of a typicalflowering plant of ‘Dreamnuflor3110’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations, measurementsand values describe plants grown in one-gallon containers during theearly summer in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Vista, Calif. andunder cultural practices typical of commercial Mandevilla production.During the production of the plants, day temperatures averaged 27° C.and night temperatures averaged 21° C. Plants were pinched two times andwere 19 weeks old when the photographs and description were taken. Inthe following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition, except where generalterms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Mandevilla hybrida ‘Dreamnuflor3110’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Female, or seed, parent.—Proprietary selection of Mandevilla            hybrida identified as code number DIP 603, not patented.        -   Male, or pollen, parent.—Proprietary selection of Mandevilla            hybrida identified as code number DIP 680, not patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About ten days at            temperatures about 25° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About 16 days at            temperatures about 15° C. to 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About four            weeks at temperatures about 25° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About six            weeks at temperatures about 15° C. to 20° C.        -   Root description.—Medium in thickness, fibrous; white in            color becoming creamy white to golden yellow with            development.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Upright and somewhat vining to            climbing plant habit; vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height.—About 32 cm.        -   Plant diameter.—About 28 cm by 34 cm.        -   Lateral branch description.—Branching habit: Moderate            branching habit; pinching enhances lateral branch            development; about five primary lateral branches each with            numerous secondary branches. Length: About 30 cm. Diameter:            About 3 mm. Internode length: About 2.5 cm to 3 cm. Texture:            Smooth, glabrous; becoming woody with development. Color:            Close to 146B; color becoming closer to 199A with            development.-   Leaf description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.        -   Length.—About 5 cm.        -   Width.—About 3.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Elliptic.        -   Apex.—Acuminate.        -   Base.—Equilateral.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous;            leathery.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate, arcuate.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to 146B.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 146C. Fully            expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to N137A; venation,            close to 147B. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close            to 147B; venation, close to 147C.        -   Petioles.—Length: About 1.5 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm.            Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color,            upper and lower surfaces: Close to 146C.-   Flower description:    -   -   Flower type and habit.—Salverform flowers arranged            alternately in axillary clusters similar to loose racemes;            flowers face horizontally to slightly drooping; freely            flowering habit, about five to six flowers per cluster and            about 55 flowers developing per plant.        -   Natural flowering season.—Early flowering habit, plants            begin flowering about four to six weeks after planting; long            flowering period, plants flower continuously from late            winter into the late autumn in Southern California.        -   Flower longevity on the plant.—About four to five days;            flowers not persistent.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Flower buds.—Height: About 9 cm. Diameter: About 1.8 cm.            Shape: Elongated oblong to pointed. Color: Close to 60B.        -   Cluster height.—About 11.5 cm.        -   Cluster diameter.—About 9 cm by 12.5 cm.        -   Flower diameter.—About 8.4 cm.        -   Flower depth (length).—About 7.2 cm.        -   Flower throat diameter.—About 1.8 cm.        -   Flower tube length.—About 6.7 cm.        -   Flower tube diameter, base.—About 5 mm.        -   Corolla.—Arrangement and appearance: Single whorl of five            petals, petals slightly imbricate; lobes asymmetrical giving            a pinwheel appearance to the flower. Petal lobe length:            About 3.7 cm. Petal lobe width: About 3.6 cm. Petal lobe            shape: Asymmetrical; slightly recurved. Petal apex:            Acuminate. Petal margin: Entire. Petal texture, upper and            lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous; velvety. Throat texture:            Smooth, glabrous. Tube texture: Smooth, glabrous. Color:            Petal lobe, when opening, upper surface: Close to 53B. Petal            lobe, when opening, lower surface: Close to 60C. Petal lobe,            fully opened, upper surface: Slightly striated, close to            60A, 60B and 60C; venation, close to 60A; color does not            change with development. Petal lobe, fully opened, lower            surface: Close to 60A; venation, close to 60A. Throat: Close            to 26A; at throat apex, central ring, close to 59A;            venation, close to 26A. Tube: Proximally, close to 47B;            mid-section, close to 160D; distally, close to 185B;            venation, close to 160D.        -   Sepals.—Arrangement and appearance: Five per flower fused in            a single whorl; calyx short funnelform and five-pointed.            Length: About 8 mm. Width: About 2 mm. Shape: Lanceolate.            Apex: Acuminate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower            surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper and lower surfaces:            Close to 146D.        -   Peduncles.—Length: About 5.2 cm. Diameter: About 1.5 mm.            Texture: Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Strong, flexible.            Aspect: About 45° to 55° from lateral branch axis. Color:            Close to 144A.        -   Pedicels.—Length: About 2 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Texture:            Smooth, glabrous. Strength: Strong, flexible. Aspect: About            15° to 20° from peduncle axis. Color: Close to N199D.        -   Reproductive organs.—Stamens: Quantity per flower: Typically            five. Filament length: About 4 mm. Filament color: Close to            157D. Anther length: About 1 cm. Anther shape: Lanceolate.            Anther color: Close to 161B. Pollen amount: None observed.            Pistils: Quantity per flower: Typically one. Pistil length:            About 2.8 cm. Style length: About 2 cm. Style color: Close            to 145D. Stigma shape: Rounded. Stigma color: Close to 145C.            Ovary color: Close to 144B.        -   Seeds and fruits.—Seed and fruit production has not been            observed on plants of the new Mandevilla.-   Disease & pest tolerance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have been    observed to be somewhat tolerant to mites. Plants of the new    Mandevilla have not been noted to be resistant to pathogens and    other pests common to Mandevilla plants.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Mandevilla have been observed    to have good garden performance and to tolerate rain, wind, full    sunlight and temperatures from about 5° C. to about 45° C.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Mandevilla plant named‘Dreamnuflor3110’ as illustrated and described.